<p>Rails is a massively popular web development platform embraced by Ruby programmers everywhere. In <i>Rails Workshop</i>, author Anthony Lewis shows you how to harness Rails to build web applications that are fast, stable, and secure. Hands-on examples throughout cover the basics and, once the basics are out of the way, Lewis demonstrates how to create a complete Tumblr-style social network application, which includes users, posts, comments, and authentication. You will also learn how to handle security, improve performance, and debug problems in Rails applications.</p>